Since 6 August 2026, the rules on mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) in England have changed for new planning applications. The headline change is a new exemption for sites of 0.2 hectares or less, measured across the whole red line boundary. There are important catches. The exemption does not apply if the development would harm
BNG has changed ..what the new 0.2 hectare exemption means for your site Read More »
Not all our sites include multiple units! Planning permission has been granted for the erection of a single dwelling, supported by a Preliminary Ecological Appraisal and UKHabs Habitat assessment prepared by our team. Early ecological input helped identify potential constraints and opportunities, allowing the scheme to progress smoothly through planning. The assessment demonstrated that impacts
Chevet grange – Wakefield Working with our client Hanover this project will deliver Biodiversity Net Gain through a combination of on-site habitat creation and off-site biodiversity credit purchase. New habitats were created within the site to maximise ecological value and deliver long-term benefits for wildlife. Where on-site credits were constrained, the remaining net gain was
Scheme to achieve net gain through onsite and offsite solution. Read More »
Work has concluded on two Natural England Badger licence applications to support our clients with two sites in Whitby and Louth.
Badger Application Time! Read More »
Working closely with Bowman Riley architects and Johnson Mowat Planning consultants work is underway to rejuvenate an old farm house and barns in Pannal. We’ve been tasked with providing arboricultural advice, ecology surveys and reporting and landscape design to support the planning submission for this exciting project.
Root3 to rejuvenate Pannal site with Bowmans Read More »
Here is a brief review of the current survey methodologies and crucially the three things you need to do next. Manual Surveys In order to confidently assess whether GCN are present or not, and – if so – to accurately assess the ecological impacts of a development, Manual Surveys must adhere to the following protocol: Manual Surveys
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